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Transportation
George Mee was transported on the Chapman, departing 6th Apr 1824 and arriving 27th Jul 1824 with 180 passengers.
The Chapman ship was built at Whitby, England in 1777, rebuilt in 1811 and refurbed in 1815. Tonnage: 558 The 1817 voyage from Ireland to New South Wales, Australia is not yet fully recorded on this web site - currently being updated. A mutiny occurred on this voyage with 7 men killed and many others wounded. (200 male convicts embarked) 1824 voyage from England to Van Diemen's Land (180 male convicts). 1826 voyage from England to Van Diemen's Land (100 male convicts, 2 escaped). Royal Staff guards & 19 private passengers.
Chapman (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 144 |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
Commitments to County Gaol and House of Correction. Charles Mee and George Mee, charged with having stolen six bushels of red wheat in the chaff, the property of Godfrey Meynell, Esq. Ipswich Journal, 28 June 1823. At Ipswich Quarter Sessions, which terminated on Saturday sennight, the following prisoners, in addition to those mentioned in our last paper, were tried: — Charles Mee and George Mee, for stealing six bushels of wheat, the property of Godfrey Meynell, Esq. of Little Blakenham, was ordered to be transported for 7 years. — Bury and Norwich Post, 30 July 1823. ———————————————————————————————————— Hulk Records Portsmouth. HO 9-8-5 page 18/53. From Ipswich, 8 Aug 1823. Charles Mee, age 26, Stg. Wheat, tried 18 July 1823, at Ipswich, 7 years, NSW 25 March 1824. George Mee, age 26, Stg. Wheat, tried 18 July 1823, at Ipswich, 7 years, NSW 25 March 1824.